Regarding Defense Mechanisms, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 66

Multiple Choice

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats.
• B)Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective and problem-focused manner.
• C)The use of defense mechanisms consume a great deal of emotional energy, as people try to maintain an unrealistic self-image.
• D)The overuse of defense mechanisms causes people to become more adaptable.

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Definitions:

Concept

An abstract idea or a mental symbol used to represent something that is recognized and understood based on specific characteristics.

Concept Learning

The process by which individuals learn to categorize information into defined groups, based on common features or rules.

Associative Learning

The process by which an association between two stimuli or a behavior and a stimulus is learned.

Hypothesis Testing

A method of statistical inference used to decide whether a data set provides significant evidence against a given hypothesis.